MoP - Ministry of Power

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
IMPORTANT TASKS HANDLED DURING 2007-08 (UP TO
NOVEMBER, 2007)
1. Perspective Plan for Research & Development
A Standing Committee on R&D for preparation of a
Perspective Research and Development Plan for next 15
years and to make recommendations from time to time for
optimum utilization of infrastructure, raising of funds and
ensuring that the outcome of research results in benefits
to the customers and the operational efficiency of the sector
was constituted by the Ministry of Power under the
Chairperson, CEA.
Five Standing Task Forces were constituted to assist the
Standing Committee
Task Force on Thermal Generation including
Nuclear
Task Force on Hydro Generation
Task Force on Transmission
Task Force on Distribution
Task Force on Energy Environment Interface
These Task Forces were entrusted with identification of Area
of Research for R&D in their respective field, and called for
specific Research Projects and scrutinize and prioritize
these Research projects. These Research projects were
examined by the ‘Standing Committee on R&D for Power
Sector for approval.
A SFC memo for 8 such R&D schemes was forwarded to
Ministry of Power for allocation of fund. The Standing
Finance Committee of Ministry of Power approved 6 of
these projects to be taken up for R&D. Three of these
projects where the beneficiaries of the projects were
contributing towards the cost of the project were approved
unconditionally. Those projects have been taken up. The
three projects where beneficiaries of the projects were not
contributing towards the R&D effort were approved with
the condition that beneficiaries should contribute 50% of
the project cost. One of these project where beneficiaries
namely C-DAC and BHEL, agreed to contribute towards
the project cost, since been taken up. The details in regard
to implementation of these projects are at annexure.
The Standing Committee on R&D in its 11th Meeting
held on 22nd August, 2007 decided to revamp the existing
Task Forces and also decided to constitute two new Task
Forces, namely:
Task Force on Conservation & Efficiency
Task Force on Renewables
All the seven Task Forces in turn would identify the area of
R&D in their respective fields and guide formulation of
projects in the identified R&D areas, which are to be taken
up during 11th Plan period.
2. CEA Chairs at IIT, Delhi
An MOU exists between CEA and the Indian Institute of
Technology, Delhi for creation of two CEA Chair
Professorships, one in the Center for Energy Studies
alternatively Department of Mechanical Engineering and
the other in Electrical Engineering Department to fulfill
following objectives concerning Power Sector.
To take part in the academic programs of IIT, Delhi,
as full time professors/faculty in the Center for
Energy Studies alternatively Department of
Mechanical Engineering and Electrical Engineering
Department and coordinate HRD programs in the
frontier areas of Power Management.
To develop R&D programs relevant to the needs
of CEA and in areas defined in the appendix to the
MOU (subject to need based revision.)
To initiate and develop HRD programs relevant to
the needs of CEA and to coordinate courses for
any batch of students from the CEA.
Under the programme, a number of topics for research have
been forwarded to IIT, Delhi.
A total number of 8 officers of CEA, Ministry of Power and
NPTI are pursuing M.Tech and PhD courses at IIT, Delhi
under the chairs. This would accrue benefits to the Power
Sector in long run.
As regards probable anticipated work up to March, 2008,
application for Ph.D for the academic year 2007-08 has
been invited and interviews has been held for admission to
IITD. Till date 8 No. of officers have completed M. Tech
from IITD.
3. Preparation of Data Base
The data/information regarding R&D work in power sector
being carried out by various agencies/organizations in
Private and Government Sectors in India was obtained and
compiled in the form of a Directory and is available on CEA
Website. The Directory has been updated based on the
revised information obtained from the Research
Organizations.
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